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The overall sentiment for Bunnings Warehouse is predominantly negative, with significant frustration directed at the "Marketplace" third-party seller platform and the performance of the company's website. While individual staff members at specific brick-and-mortar stores are frequently praised for exceptional service, these positive experiences are overshadowed by recurring reports of stock inaccuracies, difficult return processes for online orders, and a perceived decline in expert product knowledge.
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While Bunnings remains a staple for immediate hardware needs due to its physical footprint and some standout staff, its digital and "Marketplace" offerings are currently a significant source of customer dissatisfaction. Consumers are advised to verify stock via telephone before travelling and to exercise extreme caution when purchasing from third-party sellers on the website.
We were in the market for a new garden shed. I initially purchased one via an online Australian store that seemed to be legit. It wasn't. Thankfully, we got our money back. I then decided I would only purchase from "reputable" companies that I know. So we purchased our garden shed from bunnings online. The purchase was easy and smooth enough, but… Read more
that's where it ended. I have the bunnings app, which recorded the sale, it was significant at $2990. I didn't receive any emails at all, and I checked spam and trash in case I had accidentally deleted it. After well over two weeks without any idea of when or even if the shed was coming, I decided to get onto the bunnings site. I found a track your order section, where it says you can put in your order number to track your item. We'll I clicked on it, and nothing relevant came up. In the end, it took me driving to my local bunnings store at Wallsend and visiting the special orders desk. I spoke with [Name Removed] who looked up my order. He said it was coming from somewhere in Western Sydney. He didn't ring anyone, but told me he would send them an email. I told him about our recent online scam experience and how it had made me very distrusting. He promised me he would contact me personally when he knew something. Well, he didn't. I received an sms message from someone else telling me that the shed would be delivered, which it was yesterday. That wasn't without its own issue though. Luckily the delivery driver rang me before leaving our local bunnings where the shed had been delivered. Bunnings had given them only one out of the three boxes the shed comes in. Apart from that, I cannot fault the delivery drivers, they were awesome and put the large boxes where I wanted them. I short, this was my first online purchase with bunnings. I won't be making another, nor do I recommend them to anyone else. Zero communication from them, which makes it hard when u need to be home to ensure that your garages aren't blocked. I honestly expected more from bunnings.
The worst experience with online retail, they use a cheap freight company so it takes forever to get your order.. I’m still waiting for mine.. apparently its still sitting in a depot 1 hour away for the last week!! DO NOT BUY FROM THEM..
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Didnt realise bunnings had a huge selection online with products not found in store. Managed to score a nice garage dual rack that fits nicely in our set up. All my ryobi tools organised against the wall, bargain! Show reply
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I would like to recognise Jessica at Bunnings Tarneit (Leakes Road) for her exceptional customer service. She patiently assisted me from start to finish and made sure everything was resolved, even sacrificing her own coffee break to help. Jessica is a true asset to the Bunnings team. Thank you for providing such outstanding service.
Bought the redwood fire 15kg. So much better than the 20kg bag of something else that they used to sell. The value is in the quality of the wood. Burns hotter and slower than what was offered before. I'm a regular Saturday night fire guy. Thankyou Bunnings Show details
Who doesn’t love a good trip to Bunnings... I can't fault them for anything, every time I shop there I'm happy with the service and the prices. Even when you need to return something they are happy to do it, even if it's just a bracket for $6 lol. Show details · 1
Assalamualaikum everyone Warami Australia. I bought shower head from Bunnings it is amazing. Bunnings is one stop shop for all house hold need either it’s backyard or kichen Bunnings got all solutions to meet customer’s expectations.❤️⚖️ Show details · 1
Purchased three tins of paint from Bunnings Kent town and received excellent service every time — the team worked hard to get my colour exactly right. After a wrong mix at the Parafield store, Kent town got it right straight away. Huge thanks to the Kent town staff — you’re the best Definitely deserve a raise Show details · 1
Ordered Bluetooth TWS Wireless Karaoke Speaker Rechargeable w/ Mic, good communication from order to delivery which was fast with Austpost. A satisfied customer. Thank you Show reply
The quickest delivery I ever had order the lounge from Bunnings a day before delivery arrived next day before 12 midday Actually quicker than some company said one day delivery Have to give highly recommend
I initially gave this Marketplace seller 1 star because they sent me the wrong product. The item was supposed to be a complete car remote control, but instead I received an empty shell with no internal electronics or chips. I'm now updating my rating to 3 stars because they responded promptly to my messages and eventually sent the correct item. However, it took few weeks to receive the replacement, so there is still room for improvement.
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I purchased a mattress through Bunnings Marketplace and, unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. The mattress was delivered to the wrong address and marked as signed for, despite nobody at my address signing for the delivery. I had to search neighbouring houses to locate the item myself. Another source of frustration was the product… Read more
listing. The same mattress appears to be advertised under different names across various retailers and websites, often at significantly different prices. This created confusion about exactly which model was being sold and whether it was comparable to other Zinus mattresses available online. Even during correspondence regarding my case, different product names were referenced, which only added to the confusion.
The mattress remained unopened and unused, however my concerns were treated simply as a change-of-mind return, and the responses I received felt generic rather than addressing the specific issues I had raised.
I was left with the impression that the customer experience and the circumstances of my case were not properly considered throughout the process.
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Ripped off by Bunnings, last night I researched price on Earthwool Wall Batts insulation, decided to get it at Bunnings at Bonnyrigg, as after I drop my son off to school. My local Bunnings are Padstow, Kingsgrove and Bankstown. Thought all Bunnings prices were the same for all stores. Anyway paid for it and installed the packet. When I went to… Read more
order more, I notice the prices were different throughout their stores. Either $133 what I paid for or $106, that’s a difference of $27 if I bought it locally. Not much difference for 1 packet, but if you were to do an entire roof, could cost you an extra $270 if you bought at the wrong Bunnings. Do your research online first, go to their website, put what you want in the basket, change it to click and collect, and change the stores. I just wonder what other items are priced differently for different Bunnings, In a way it’s misleading advertisement, tell you a lower price on their website and hit you with a different price when you get there. I should have checked but I had many things in my trolley and was in a rush.
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Bunnings Bularoo Newcastle product.The bag of 15kg white pebbles rocks very popular product it went to 10kg now for same price of $26.99 rip off and should stay not fading and stay as they been brought but the pictures shows different.Every Bunnings different post code different prices and they do not want to match the prices.Do your research. Show details
[ PSA / Update: This was resolved only after I published a public review. Prior to that, my repeated attempts to resolve the issue privately were met with “no solution”. Overall, it was a lengthy and unnecessarily difficult process. I updated my 1-star rating to 2, for a poor experience that finally resolved. ] My original post: I am beyond… Read more
frustrated with Bunnings.
I purchased a suitcase set via Marketplace in 2023. After raising a legitimate issue, a refund was eventually approved (see screenshot). That should have resolved the matter.
Instead, it has become an exercise in delay and extreme avoidance from their end.
I clearly explained that the original payment card is no longer accessible to me and is linked to a third party. Refunding to that card would send the money to someone else. I requested a simple and reasonable alternative: bank transfer.
THREE YEARS LATER – still complete silence. Despite my following up as recently as three weeks ago (see screenshot).
No response. No update. No accountability.
This is not a complicated request. It is basic consumer law compliance and basic customer service. Extremely disappointing experience.
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EXTREME PATIENCE A PREREQUISITE FOR ANY FOOLHARDY ATTEMPTING REDEMPTION OF BUNNINGS' WEASELLY "BEAT IT BY 10%" PRICE GUARANTEE ; To illustrate, a Makita DML815 Torch at Bunnings $79. Same Makita DML815 Torch on Ebay $66, which included ‘Free’ Australia Post delivery (see attached Screen Capture). With Bunnings ‘Beat it by 10%’ that should of now… Read more
made Bunning’s price $59.40, which would be 24.8% less than Bunnings original asking price. (see also attached Screen Capture)
Attending Bunnings Capalaba Store in Queensland I presented the young employee at the Tool Shop register with a Screen Capture as proof of the above $66 eBay listing. Only to be immediately rebuffed by the claim that Bunnings price guarantee did not extend to eBay.
Bunnings 93 word ‘Price Policy’ is somewhat vague on such intricacies, so later that day I phoned Bunnings Head Office in Melbourne for clarification. I requested connection with a gentleman whom I understand to be Head of awkwardly named 'In-store Experience & Projects '. His name is censored here on productreview so, for brevity and also to avoid latter confusion, I will simply call him Mr X.
Mr X assured me the Bunnings ‘Price Policy’ did apply to eBay listings. With the not unreasonable caveat that they must be (as in the Makita item above) legitimate branding, not one of the cleverly presented counterfeit knock-offs sometimes encountered online.
Mr X helpfully offered, then drafted, a Bunnings Letter-headed email, which forwarded to me, I might present to any misinformed Bunnings Store staff. The email, whose copy I am prohibited from reproducing here on productreview, confirmed the ‘Price Policy’ inclusion of eBay listings and also that Bunnings' Mr X was aware of the specifics of the Makita DML815 eBay listing I was looking to Bunnings to beat by 10%.
The next day, now armed with my original eBay listing screen capture and additionally Bunnings’ 'In-store Experience & Projects' Lead's email (Mr X), I arrived at Bunnings Acacia Ridge Tool Shop. Too much for the junior attending the register, who also was under the impression eBay wasn’t included in his employers price guarantee, the Tool Shop supervisor appeared. Lets call him Mr Y. Mr Y then spent time looking over my Ebay screen capture and also read Mr X’s email. Finding the item from stock Mr Y pulled the Torch out of its closed boxed packaging and after examining it and the eBay screen capture carefully, decided everything looked okay to proceed.
Only difficulty was the junior logged in at that register did not have the authority to process the item at such reduced price. I would have to take it to the Returns/Info desk and to tell the register there that Mr Y (and by extension Mr X) had okayed it.
Making it to the head of a small queue at Returns/Info and explaining the preceding dialog with the Tool Department, I was nonetheless treated to yet another examination of my eBay screen capture and Mr X’s email. The employee then decided to look the eBay listing up herself. My screen capture at this point was now a day old and the employee claimed not to be able to find the live listing I had originally captured. Curiously as I write this missive several days latter, the $66 eBay listing is still active showing 3 available and 6 sold.
The employee then offered to apply an alternate eBay listing she had instead noticed. It was of course more expensive than the example I had screen captured. Thereby reducing any perceived dollar amount windfall I might of expected from a Bunnings ‘Beat it by 10%’.
Becoming a little annoyed at the time consuming run around Bunnings Checkout Staff seemed so adept in providing, I refused the counter offer and asked to summon the Store Manager.
An absolute age for he/she? to turn up, I tired of the wait and wondered off elsewhere in-store. Upon my return sometime latter the store manager had apparently shown up and approved my original eBay screen capture price of $66.
Finally $59.40 Phew! Bunnings had at last lived up to it’s 'Price Policy' promise to beat a competitors price by 10%. Amount saved by me $19.60 Time wasted by me trying to save said amount? Let’s say conservatively, about an hour.
To say nothing of the time lost by other Bunnings shoppers that formed indignant queues waiting behind me as certain Bunnings staff endeavoured to make things as discouragingly time consuming and difficult as possible.
Interestingly as I write, I notice Bunnings price for this item has now been adjusted. Reduced from the original $79 down to $71.10 An amusing coincidence, an exact 10% decrease over the original Bunnings asking price. Managing to dilute my dwindling euphoria still further on having vanquished all obstacles to claiming a Bunning's Price Matching Victory. My net gain if done again today would be only an even more miserable $11.70. Obviously a very clever and experienced Bunnings management team at work.
The same management team I'm sure will be quick to reach out to me here on productreview and ultimately buck pass blame to those involved at Capalaba and Acacia Ridge as lack of staff awareness. But to use your public facing employees to provide such a smoke screen would be truly despicable!
Ultimately the true lesson of this long winded diatribe might be this. The price conscious shopper should note well Bunnings slogan, 'Lowest Price's Are Just The Beginning', is simply just a clever marketing con. Clearly cheaper alternatives do exist and it will certainly take less effort to find and buy these than to be beaten around by Bunnings for 10%.
Written Mount Gravatt 26th July 2026
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Missing parts from a sealed box caused hours of chaos The phone issue: Thursday evening, during normal opening hours, I called the Melville store repeatedly and was hung up on every single time before I could say a word. After several failed attempts, I gave up and drove to the store instead. The toilet: I’d bought the most expensive toilet… Read more
suite Bunnings sells, and my plumber was at my house ready to install it. When we opened the box — which was sealed but had clearly been opened and repacked — three parts were missing: the flange, the dual-flush button, and the seat fastening bag.
The scramble: With the plumber on the clock at my house, I rushed to Bunnings for replacements. The seat bolts they gave me didn’t fit so I had to return a second time, this time bringing the plumber along. By then, a staff member named Michael had managed to track down the missing dual-flush button. We finally got home with the parts and finished the install around 7pm — about an hour and a half later than it should have taken.
Still not over: The replacement flange the plumber fitted from his own supplies, doesn’t seal properly, and the toilet is now leaking into the bowl. So tomorrow I have to go back to Bunnings again, explain this entire ordeal from scratch, and get a correct flange.
This whole experience was avoidable. Selling a “sealed” box that had obviously been tampered with — combined with being unable to reach the store by phone beforehand —being hung up in many times , turned a simple installation into hours of stress for both me and my plumber.
The one positive: Michael (tall, bearded) was genuinely helpful and knowledgeable throughout. But overall, I’ve lost trust in Bunnings and reluctant to shopping there again.
I don’t want to go and ask for flange tomorrow. As I feel I’m so over it. I might wait for next week as I’m genuinely traumatised.
Crazy thing is I was told this toilet was one of easiest to install. And would cause least problems so I paid for most expensive toilet so all would go smooth and easy, low stress to me is worth the extra money. Well that backfired. Didn’t it. ?!?!
Awaiting response. Not sure if mediation ? I’m just so upset
Horrible experience with Bunnings online, very frustrating. Ordered a bin and it turned up with two dents. Tried to contact them to return it and get my refund, and no one seems to care. Also ordered a TV unit that was supposed to come in two boxes (as stated on the label), but only one box was delivered. Now I'm stuck trying to sort that out… Read more
too, with the same terrible customer service.
Two separate orders, two separate problems, and zero help. Would not recommend.
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Ahh Bunnings, You REALLY need to lighten up about the truths that people write in their reviews. I mean, YOU asked me for it, So put up with what you get, I guess...... Not for the first time have you excitedly contacted me to review a product I… Read more
have purchased, and wasted MY time filling in your damn questionnaire, only to have my review rejected on what I feel are extremely petty grounds. The latest- I online purchased a XU-1 Reciprocating saw, stock listed as BEING available, $39, Pick up at my local store. A few weeks later, my local store contacted me to say nil stock and none available possibly for months. I was offered a refund, and instead - I suggested selling me another in-store brand I had looked at previously that was slightly more expensive ($48 at that stage). I was willing to make up the difference in price, if required. Unbeknownst to me, in just 2 weeks THAT saw had shot up to $68. When they price checked I nearly fell out of my chair. But to GIVE THEM CREDIT *NOTE* they agreed, no extra money involved. So, I don't know WHY they felt that was somehow offensive to them for me to write my review about, RIGHT? I mean I couldn't really form an opinion about the saw, since they couldn't supply it, RIGHT? I consider that to be a GOOD news story, they obviously didn't. Jeez, talk about precious.
Follow-up · No reason for non supply has ever been offered, but I have my suspicions that Ozito (and/or) Bunnings just want to kiII the XU-1 brand off altogether. The alternative saw is good, The delivery time frame was 2 weeks of waiting only to then find out there wasn't a saw coming. IF I hadn't convinced the Devonport store employee (probably a former… Read more
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Bunnings Lake Haven/Tuggerah - incompetent and dishonest. Ordered timber on Monday for delivery on Friday. Waited all day Friday, no delivery. When I called, Bunnings said first thing Saturday. No supply on Saturday, and when I called on Saturday,… Read more · 2
they said it will be on following Monday. Arranged for work over the weekend that had to be cancelled. No communication from Bunnings, had to call every time to chase up. Extremely poor customer service. Inconsiderate trader.
Update: This matter has been satisfactorily resolved following a review by Bunnings' management.
Follow-up · Update: This matter has been satisfactorily resolved following a review by Bunnings' management
The Bunnings website is so so SO slow. I give up most of the time now. I have tried both the mobile and desktop sites on my phone, and it made little difference. I wonder if Bunnings adding the AI buddy has slowed it down? Its much worse that it… Read more
used to be. The search filter isn't that good. Measurement ranges can be frustrating, as you still can get a lot of detritus listed. Search filters working from broad to refined work well. This one doesn't have it. I do like seeing which store has a product and which aisle it might be found in. There's a star for ya! Forget doing special orders online. I tried. No links worked... I ended up going into a store to place a special order. I hope Bunnings does an overhaul of their online business. I am trying to see what stock they have for a particular job right now, and nothing is loading. This is why I came here to do this review. At least this site is loading!
Follow-up · The device is a Samsung Ultra 22, on the Telstra network. It is slow in the afternoons and evenings in particular, as I appreciate the Web in general is slower then. However, I do wonder if the recently added AI feature is slowing it down more now? I find it more efficacious to use a web search engine, find the product at Bunnings, and go in sideways.
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Positive reviews
I asked to see David the Horticulturist on duty today.His knowledge is just better than goggle. He answered my questions and I asked for products to remedy my problem with blueberry bushes. This knowledge should be taken seriously by the management of Bundaberg Bunnings the plant section is huge and lots of money spent everyday of the week and… Read more
having Horticulturist on site is absolutely next level . I believe they should have a office within the nursery section and customers could access their support and valuable information. Plants are expensive so you need the right information from the right person. So step up Bundaberg Bunnings and take your nursery to the next level . Thanks nursery team for sending me to find David who was giving information to another customer in the shop. Rose Brown.
Staff member Ethan is extremely helpful and knowledgeable Ethan noticed I needed help and came over to assist me without me having to even ask for help. Great attention to detail reconfirming what I needed at the cut shop. Show details · 1
The staff at Kingsgrove Bunnings are always helpful and knowledgable, especially the plant section, which I frequent often. The team is so knowledgable on plant issues I've had and advise on what to buy or techniques to solve these issues. Always friendly too. Show details · 1
Negative reviews
I recently purchased a floor rug from Bunnings Marketplace, but ,to my dismay, the rug was a complete disappointment, as the colour was not as pictured. I have been in contact, more than once, where I have been put through the wringer, sending (requested) photos over and over. Thinking the subject now settled, the rug has been repackaged ready to… Read more
be picked up, however, now I have been requested for yet another photo. Be careful with what you purchase!
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I'm done with this company. Last time they dumped a heap of mdf out in the rain. This time most of my order was and still is missing a week after delivery plus they gave me someone else's dog food. This company couldn't organise a drink in a pub. Service is -5 out of 10. Website is -100000 out of ten. My sister worked there years ago and said they are absolutely useless. I HATE BUNNINGS.
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Appalling treatment of a vulnerable customer — zero accountability I had an extremely distressing experience at Bunnings Rockdale on 15 July 2026. As a 69-year-old customer with a registered disability, I visited the store simply asking if I could place a special order for a silver shower hose ($18.40) and brought my old packaging for reference.… Read more
Instead of being assisted, I was met with extreme hostility. The Store Coordinator, repeatedly interrupted me, loudly and falsely accusing me of "demanding a discount". When I asked for the manufacturer details on the packaging so I could look into it myself, she opened it, yelled "I am not going to tell you," and shoved it back. When I reached out to retrieve my own property, she falsely shouted "Don’t touch me!" in front of other shoppers, demeaning and humiliating me. When I requested her name to lodge a complaint, she crossed her arms, shouted "That’s my chest!" and accused me of threatening her. She and another staff member then followed me all the way out to the car park, yelling at me, and were laughing as I sat in my car. This aggressive harassment triggered a severe panic attack, leaving me shaking and unable to drive home safely. When I formally complained to management, Complex Manager provided a generic brush-off email offering no formal apology and no indication that staff would undergo retraining on de-escalation or disability awareness. I no longer feel safe or welcome at this store. Vulnerable, elderly, and disabled customers should beware of how they may be treated here.
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Recent reviews
My problem has been at the Echuca branch. Though there are some really helpful and courteous staff some of them are really rude and some are even aggressive. After a number of these experiences at Echuca I now refuse to go there. Very disappointing. Show details
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You keep advertising things that you don't even sell like colorbond square spouting and colorbond roofing iron and the list just goes on and on lift your game and stop false advertising
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